SB 277 - Medical Exemptions and You

In the summer, pediatric patients visit their doctors for health examinations for school entry and pre-participation physical examinations.  These are opportunities to discuss both required and recommended vaccinations (e.g. HPV, meningitis).  With the introduction of SB277, parents may be seeking temporary and/or permanent medical exemptions for required vaccinations. Visit our Immunization Program website for forms and guidance on medical exemptions or call (415 473 3078) or email (dhiser@marincounty.org) Danielle Hiser, RN, PHN, Immunization Coordinator, with any questions.

 

Flu Season Comes to an End

Marin County Health and Human Services is conducting a short survey to determine how providers and other public health personnel use our Influenza Surveillance Update reports to inform practice and to solicit suggestions for how to improve the reports.  Your responses to the survey are anonymous Please take five minutes to respond to our Influenza Surveillance Update Survey.  

Penicillin Shortage

On April 29, 2016, a Bicillin® L-A (penicillin G benzathine suspension) drug shortage was announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). California is in the midst of very significant increases in syphilis, including syphilis in pregnant women and congenital syphilis in infants. Benzathine penicillin G is the recommended treatment for syphilis, and the only recommended treatment for pregnant women with syphilis. Please report any shortage of Bicillin® L-A affecting patient care to Marin County HHS Communicable Disease Unit (415 473 4163)